Palaro games set at more than a dozen venues

The 65th Palarong Pambansa is spread over more than a dozen competition venues across Ilocos Norte for over 15,000 delegates from across the country.

From urban centers to university campuses, schools and gymnasiums have been repurposed into battlegrounds for student-athletes competing in over 30 sports.

The opening ceremony, titled “Palakasan: Tales of Filipino Strength,” will be held on Saturday, May 24, 7:30 p.m. at the Ferdinand Edralin Marcos Stadium.

Exhibition events and Larong Pinoy will take place on Sunday, May 25, followed by the official competition days from May 26 to 30 at various playing venues throughout Ilocos Norte.

The following is the list of sports and their respective venues:

TEAM SPORTS

Basketball Elementary Boys - Dingras Civic Center Elementary Girls - Pasuquin Civic Center Secondary Boys 3 x 3 - SM City Laoag East Wing Parking Lot Secondary Girls 3 x 3 - SM City Laoag East Wing Parking Lot Secondary Boys 5 x 5 - Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena Secondary Girls 5 x 5 - Laoag City Amphitheater

Volleyball Elementary Boys - Dingras Civic Center Elementary Girls - PCV Socio Civic and Cultural Center Secondary Boys - Mariano Marcos State University Gymnatorium Secondary Girls - Mariano Marcos State University Gymnatorium

Football Elementary - Northwestern University Football Field Elementary - Dingras Municipal Grounds Secondary - Mariano Marcos State University Football Field Secondary - Ferdinand E Marcos Memorial Stadium Football Field Secondary - Burgos Military Grounds

Baseball Elementary - Vintar Sports Complex Elementary - Bacarra Central Elementary School Grounds Secondary - Bacarra National Comprehensive High School Grounds

Softball Elementary - Ilocos Norte Agricultural College Open Grounds Elementary - Gabaldon Elementary School Ground Secondary - Ilocos Norte Agricultural College Open Grounds Secondary - Gabaldon Elementary School Ground

Futsal Divine Word College of Laoag Covered Court

COMBAT, INDIVIDUAL, AND MARTIAL ARTS

Athletics - Ferdinand E Marcos Memorial Stadium Track and Field

- Ferdinand E Marcos Memorial Stadium Track and Field Swimming - Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium Swimming Pool

Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium Swimming Pool Boxing - Imelda Cultural Center

Imelda Cultural Center Arnis - Ferdinand E. Marcos Mini Cultural and Sports Center

Ferdinand E. Marcos Mini Cultural and Sports Center Taekwondo - Mariano Marcos State University Teatro Ilocandia

Mariano Marcos State University Teatro Ilocandia Wrestling - Camp Valentin Covered Court

Camp Valentin Covered Court Pencak Silat - Robinsons Mall Annex Activity Area B

Robinsons Mall Annex Activity Area B Wushu - Sarrat Civic Center

- Sarrat Civic Center Kickboxing - Robinsons Mall Al Fresco Area

The closing ceremony is scheduled on May 31 at Ferdinand E Marcos Memorial Stadium, with delegations expected to depart on June 1 and 2.

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